CVE-2026-64677

Anki's local HTTP server is vulnerable to directory traversal attacks

Published Aug 6, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 1.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Anki is a program for creating and reviewing flashcards. Prior to 25.09.3, endpoints in Anki's local HTTP server do not adequately constrain requested media and built-in data paths, allowing scripts served from shared decks, or malicious websites combined with an origin-check bypass, to read local files through directory traversal. This issue is fixed in version 25.09.3.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Ankitects
Ankitects anki
Vendors & Products Ankitects
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Description Anki is a program for creating and reviewing flashcards. Prior to 25.09.3, endpoints in Anki's local HTTP server do not adequately constrain requested media and built-in data paths, allowing scripts served from shared decks, or malicious websites combined with an origin-check bypass, to read local files through directory traversal. This issue is fixed in version 25.09.3.
Title Anki's local HTTP server is vulnerable to directory traversal attacks
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2026, 2:17 AM
Reserved
Jul 20, 2026, 5:12 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 6, 2026, 10:18 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 4:10 PM